Notice of Public Hearing – Hawaii Water Service Company (Kapalua Divisions) Rate Increase Request (Docket No. 2025-0220)
Posted on Jan 14, 2026 in Public Notice
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The Hawaii Public Utilities Commission will hold a public hearing on February 2, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. at the Maui Preparatory Academy and online to receive public input on Hawaii Water Service Company’s (Hawaii Water) request for a general rate increase and revisions to its tariffs for its Kapalua Water and Wastewater Divisions.
PUBLIC HEARING INFORMATION
| Date & Time | Location | More Information |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, February 2, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. | In-person Maui Preparatory Academy Bozich Center for Athletics and Performing Arts 4910 Honoapiʻilani Highway Lahaina, HI 96761 Online via WebEx Meeting Link: https://hpuc.my.webex.com/hpuc.my/j.php?MTID=m20a601fcdfc79ea484cd8348d96ba0f5 Telephone: Live Stream |
Hearing Notice, Hawaii Water Service (Kapalua Divisions) |
SPECIAL ASSISTANCE
WebEx will include automated closed captioning. If you require auxiliary aids, services, or other accommodations due to a disability, please contact the Public Utilities Commission at (808) 586-2020 or [email protected] as soon as possible. Requests made early have a greater likelihood of being fulfilled.
ABOUT HAWAII WATER’S APPLICATION
Hawaii Water is a public utility that provides water and wastewater services to approximately 1,500 customers in Kapalua, Maui. On November 12, 2025, Hawaii Water filed an application requesting:
- A total revenue increase of $2.22 million, or a 59% increase over revenues at current effective rates, which incorporates a rate of return of 7.46% on its rate base.
- Approval of a Power Cost Charge pass-through
- A Tax Cuts and Jobs Act tariff sur-credit
- A Watershed Purchase Rider, which would allow Hawaii Water to directly pass on to customers the cost of water it purchases from the Maui Land and Pineapple watershed.
The Commission will review the company’s request to determine whether the proposed changes are just and reasonable.
PUBLIC COMMENTS AND STATEMENTS
Comments may be submitted in writing or given orally during the hearing. All written comments will be publicly accessible on the PUC’s Case and Document Management System.
- COMMENTS DURING THE HEARING:
Persons wishing to give oral comments is requested to sign in at the time of the hearing. Submission of written comments in addition to giving oral comments is highly encouraged. - WRITTEN COMMENTS:
All written comments should reference Docket No. 2025-0220 and include the author’s name and the entity or organization that the author represents, if any. Submit written public comments via the following methods:- Online at:
https://hpuc.my.site.com/cdms/s/consumers/public-comments - E-mail at:
[email protected] - Mail to:
Hawaii Public Utilities Commission
465 South King St., #103
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
- Online at:
FORMAL PARTICIPATION
Anyone seeking to formally intervene or participate in this proceeding must file a motion with the Commission by February 12, 2026, in accordance with Hawaii Administrative Rules (HAR) Title 16, Chapter 601, Subchapter 4.
MORE INFORMATION
View Hawaii Water’s full application and all other filings in Docket No. 2025-0220.